FAQS
Color Consultation Appointments: Color measurements will be taken of your existing hard and soft furnishings with a device called a Spectro 1. This doesn’t require you to have anything prepared ahead of time for your space, however, it’s always helpful (and fun) to have your Pinterest board ready to look at for inspiration.
Space Planning Appointments: Your room will be scanned and measured using an app, so there’s no need to tidy or make extra efforts to get your home ready. Also, it can be helpful for me to see how your family is truly using a room in order to get a sense of the best lay out for the space.
Online color is just a digital representation of what a real color may look like. It should only be used to give you a general idea of how a color may appear in real life. Also, depending on the device and settings (iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, PC, laptop, televisions screens, etc.) the online color you’re viewing can be completely different than what you see in real life. This is why testing colors in your home with your finishes is the only way to truly know how a color will look. Any color that you see online, especially neutrals and whites, need to be tested in your home.
Photoshop renderings help you to get an overall idea of how a color or item could look in your space. They help you to “try on” different decorative items or the idea of a color before committing to purchasing or painting. The benefit is seeing an instant transformation or addition to your space. However, the caveat to that is knowing these renderings are just general examples. As always, physical samples should be tested and viewed in your home. Lighting, shadows, and soft and hard finishes all affect how a color can look in your home.
This service should not be used as an accurate example of how a color will definitely look in your space. Remember, ALL online color can and is manipulated in order to achieve what the person thinks the color should look like.
Your home and the choices you make for it are personal and meaningful, not transactional. Making smart decisions with the correct color choices not only protects your investment but helps you in creating a home you can thrive in. A color consultation offers you a personalized in-home appointment where a strategy is used to find the right colors for your space. Data from color measurements is taken and used to find the correct color for your project. Current furnishings, your design goals, and your style are taken into consideration to give you a tailored outcome. You’ll also receive Samplize paint samples to test in your home and a PDF with over 25 pages of information to keep on hand and refer to in the future. Not only will we find a color that works, but well also address other design questions and decisions you may have. My goal is for you to be educated in color and remove confusion when it comes to undertones, trends, and color palettes.
As a color strategist, I use data values, or a color’s DNA, to find the right color for your space. This data is taken with a Spectro 1, which is a portable spectrophotometer, that scans the color of an item and provides me with color notations that describe the Hue, Value, and Chroma. I take that data and create a color design plan with it. Learning the science of color from my mentor, Lori Sawaya of Camp Chroma and The Land of Color, truly changed how I was able to take the mystery out of color and bring in clarity. Although I did receive two other specialized trainings and certifications in color, nothing compares to becoming a Color Strategist from the Land of Color. When it comes to the science of color, there’s no guesswork, limited sets of colors or paint brands I can work with or wondering if we can detect “undertones” from samples. The skills I learned through my training combined with my experience working in design help me cater to individual homes. And though I use a science- based color strategy in my process, the way we all experience color is more than scientific, It’s emotional. Color and the space we live in affects us all in different ways. At each appointment I aim to understand what your needs are through color so that I can help you not only reach your style goals but also tell your homes color story.
Onsite appointments are available in the Colorado Springs, Monument, and Castle Rock area.
Not at the moment. However, I am looking into it and working on a process that will give the best and most complete service. I hope to make it available soon.
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